Jason Atherton's restaurant debuts in Dubai

The InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) announced that celebrity chef Jason Atherton will debut his first restaurant in the Middle East at the InterContinental Dubai Marina. He is now returning to Dubai to expand his international culinary reach, which includes acclaimed restaurants in London, Hong Kong, Singapore and Shanghai. The opening of InterContinental Dubai Marina by this year will also see the opening of Atherton’s upcoming signature restaurant and bar. The venture will offer a fine dining experience, as well as a trendy nightspot, for guests and residents alike. Part of the Bay Central development, InterContinental Dubai Marina is set to open by the end of 2014. The hotel will feature 132 hotel rooms, 196 InterContinental Residential Suites and seven additional food and beverage outlets, including restaurants, bars and a 600m2 night club. In addition to dining experiences, guests can also take advantage of the InterContinental spa, health club and outdoor swimming pool and pool deck. For the business travellers, the hotel will offer a boardroom and eight meeting rooms, the largest of which will accommodate 100 people. IHG currently has 18 hotels open in the UAE and seven hotels in the development pipeline. Source: Travel Daily